Dan Secatore

5 days ago | overthemonster.com | Dan Secatore

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Does anyone else think it’s possible that John Henry just really had a hankerin’ for some Kansas City burnt ends? I mean, look at this thing! Lunch at Arthur Bryant’s, an afternoon at the Negro League’s Museum, and an evening stroll around the Plaza — that’s a pretty good day in the City of Fountains if you ask me. But in this case it looks like the well-known charms of Kanasas City had to wait while the Red Sox owner attended to some business.

6 days ago | overthemonster.com | Dan Secatore

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Gee, what is there to talk about today? Oh, right. After an encouraging end to the homestand featuring an outstanding day at the plate by Rafael Devers, the vibes around the Red Sox have been blown to smithereens. This next week is going to be a big one, and what happens now will determine whether the Rafael Devers mess becomes the defining story of the 2025 Red Sox season or something that fades into a distant memory.

6 days ago | overthemonster.com | Dan Secatore

Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald Three months ago the Red Sox signed all-star third baseman Alex Bregman. Generally speaking, it’s a good thing to add all-star players to your roster. And on the field thus far in 2025, it has indeed been a very good thing. Bregman has been the best player on the Red Sox and one of the very best in all of baseball, currently placing fifth in bWAR in the American League.

1 week ago | overthemonster.com | Dan Secatore

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Trevor Story has been bad this year. Pretty, pretty bad. A player with an OBP below .300 is a player who probably shouldn’t have a starting job in the big leagues unless they are truly special in the field and surrounded by a strong lineup. And while Story continues to be a good glove man, it feels like his time as the Red Sox starting shortstop is winding down while Marcelo Mayer wraps up finishing school at AAA.

1 week ago | overthemonster.com | Dan Secatore

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images If you’ve spent any amount of time arguing online about whether Rafael Devers can and/or should play first base for the Red Sox in the absence of Triston Casas after the later went down with a season-ending injury last week, then you’ve probably seen this clip come across your timeline a few times: Great scene, guys! Brent Jennings’ deadpan delivery as bench coach Ron Washington is what everyone remembers, but let’s give a special shout-out to Brad Pitt’s...